Course objectives

To achieve 4 standard TTE views:

• Parasternal long axis (PLAX)
• Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
• Apical 4 chamber (A4Ch)
• Subcostal (SC)

Perform focused echocardiography in an ALS compliant manner

Image interpretation: diagnosis of potentially treatable causes of cardiac arrest/circulatory collapse

• myocardial insufficiency
• pericardial collection (PC)
• pulmonary embolus(PE)
• hypovolaemia
• exclusion of VF

Communicate findings to the resuscitation team

Understand the pitfalls and limitations of focused echocardiography

Understand the requirements & mechanisms for ongoing training and certification in peri-resuscitation echocardiography